Being My Own Barbie
I like to think of myself as a creative. I love seeing what results from taking an idea and executing it with your own design, ...
Strawberries are Out, Apricots are In!
Eating seasonally has its many benefits, as well as a few disadvantages. Nutritionally speaking, eating seasonally can provide us with the optimum balance of vitamins, ...
Weight Watchers Quick Tip of the Day: Eggs
My friend Jennifer, of "As I See Fit" fame, reminds me often that "Breakfast is King, Lunch is a Prince, and Dinner is a Pauper." ...
Race Against Domestic Violence
Men, women and children came out to support the Second Annual Willow Walk/Red Shoe Run hosted by The Willow Domestic Violence Shelter, Saturday May 5, ...
How does collaboration impact community health?
The great work of the KU Work Group with the Health Department as the catalyst has reminded many of us how important the health of ...
Food Revolution Day!
Come help us celebrate Food Revolution Day at the Clinton Parkway Hy-Vee from 11-1 today, Saturday May 19th. There will be food tasting, cooking demos, ...
Weight Watchers Quick Tip of the Day: Sandwich Thins
I'm going to try to post here semi-regularly about the things that have really helped me along my weight-loss journey. As I go, I find ...
StopGap 5k: Run to Empower
I’ve been asked over the years why I sign up for races. Why pay for something you can do for free? Here is my very ...
American Craft Beer Week @ Cottin’s Hardware Farmers Market
It is American Craft Beer Week and what better place to celebrate local hand crafted beer than at a farmers market filled with fresh local ...
We believe in life. Your life.
We believe in life. Your life. We believe in living every minute of it with every ounce of your being. And that you must not ...
More Cowbell: 1,800 run with cows to benefit school
Cloudy skies, snarled traffic and porta-potty lines threatened a timely start of Saturday's Running With the Cows, but by 7:45 am (a mere 15 minute ...
America’s Largest TRAILgating Party
National Trails Day 2012 is Saturday, June 2. Each year the American Hiking Society uses this day to promote trail use and upkeep across the ...
Bloodsucking Ninjas of the Summer! Ticks and Your Health
After finding 2 ticks crawling on me recently I’m unofficially declaring it ‘tick season’. The unseasonably warm weather will likely help their populations thrive this ...
Chess Play Commences at Cottin’s Hardware Farmers Market
Thursday May 3, 2012 marked the beginning of the Cottin’s Hardware Farmers Market outdoor season. As was expected, the market was filled with fresh vegetables, ...
Walk Kansas: 127 teams in Douglas County make their final push this week
We are in the final stretch of Walk Kansas 2012. Saturday, May 12 will be the last day to count activity toward your team goals. ...
Mother’s Day is coming. Are you ready?
"Happy wife, happy life." "If Mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy." "Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned." You get the idea. We women ...
Thinking about dieting? Stop that.
Thinking about losing weight? Thinking about starting a new diet or workout plan? My advice to you: stop that. Stop thinking about it. For me, ...
Choose Your Challenge May 12
Ready to tackle something longer than a marathon? Did you even know there was something longer than a marathon? Or perhaps you’re mulling over signing ...
Weekday Farmers Markets Begin!
We all know that April showers bring May flowers, but this year’s April showers also mark the start of the weekday farmers market season in ...
Today I Feel Love
Since we've started getting quite serious about our exercise routine, Mr. Light has gotten really into running. Last weekend, JD created a weekly regimen for ...
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